The Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (23-14) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Toyota Center. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video and FDSOK. The matchup has an over/under of 221.5 points.
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Thunder Cover -4.5 vs Rockets -106
Thunder vs. Rockets betting lines
- Thunder odds to win: -172
- Rockets odds to win: +144
- Spread: Thunder (-4.5)
- Total: 221.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Thunder Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Oklahoma City has an 8-10 record against the spread on the road and are 14-4 in road contests.
- This year, Oklahoma City has an 8-9 record ATS on the road as 4.5-point favorites or more.
- Thunder games have gone over the set point total nine times on the road this season.
- Recent history hints at an edge to Oklahoma City to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 230.1 points per contest.
Thunder Recent Trends
- The Thunder have a 8-2 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- The Thunder and their opponents have hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- The past 10 Thunder games averaged 10.2 more points (231.7) than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Thunder’s per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 0.2 points higher than their season-long average.
Thunder Betting Records
- The Thunder have won 34 of the 41 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (82.9%).
- Oklahoma City has a record of 34-6 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -172 or shorter (winning 85%).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Thunder a 63.2% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 (third in NBA) | 43.6 (first) | 43.9 (18th) | 44.6 (18th) | 25.7 (16th) | 11.7 (second) |
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Rockets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- The Rockets have hit the over in seven of their 14 home games this season with a set over/under (50%).
- The Rockets are 12-2 in home contests with a 6-8 record against the spread at home.
- The Rockets’ record against the spread is 5-7 as 4.5-point underdogs or more in home games this season.
- The Rockets and their opponents have averaged a total of 227.2 points per home contest this season, 5.7 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Rockets Recent Trends
- The Rockets have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- In two of those 10 games, the final combined score has surpassed the set total.
- The Rockets’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 224.4 points scored. That’s 2.9 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- The Rockets’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 111.0, 6.9 points lower than their season-long per-game average.
Rockets Betting Records
- Houston has split the two games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Rockets have played as an underdog of +144 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Rockets have a 41.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (sixth in NBA) | 46.2 (eighth) | 49.1 (first) | 38.1 (first) | 25.1 (21st) | 14.5 (19th) |
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